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Breastfeeding-Very low milk supply. HELP!!!

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I had my first baby 2 weeks ago. I've been pumping 6 to 7 times a day, 20 to 30 minutes each time for 2 weeks now. However, I still have a very low supply of milk. The most I can pumped for both breasts is 1oz. I am getting very discouraged, what should I do? Please help

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I could never work well with a pump. Altough I knew I had milk, because my baby was growing fine, I could never get more than 2 ounces while pumping.
I tried fenugreek to increase my milk suplied and it worked great. I stopped pumping, it doesnt work for me, it's just painful... :(

I had extremely low milk and slow to come in milk (6th day). I LOVE breast feeding and tried everything. I am posting to help other low milk mothers. Our oldest received breast milk only for six months before food was introduced and despite hour long nursing on demand her weight percentage when down from 90 percent to 50 percent at six months and then went rapidly back up after food was added. She only seemed fully satisfied after the morning feeding and the rest of the day she seemed like I did not have enough milk. She was a colicy anxious baby. With our second, I breast fed only for two months and then changed fully to the bottle because she showed all the same problems plus I could not feed her constantly due to her sister. With our third I found the solution for me: from birth I breast fed and supplemented. I would breast feed her for about 30 minutes and then she would finish with the bottle. Everyone very happy. I also hired a college student to give me time to do this.

Out of curiosity... do you have PCOS? It took me 2 months to figure out that because I have PCOS, I couldn't make a full milk supply. I tried EVERYTHING that has been suggested here to no avail. So, now I make less than 20 oz per day - my son is 4 months old. So, he nurses and gets what he can get and then I give him a bottle with formula. I was depressed about it, but now I know that the only thing that matters is my son's health - not my pride. And I'm ok with that. :) Good luck.

I don't have an answer for you. I have the same problem. My daughter is going to be 3 weeks old. Pam507 I belive asked if your breastfeeding or feeding breastmilk from bottle. I have to feed from bottle and even if I do pump, I get about an ounce. My ped said that Fenugreek is a waste of time. I can't relax cuz' my husband is all about this breasfeeding. My boobs and nipples hurt. Im so running out of options! I have tried drinking apple juice and eating oatmeal and still nothing!!!! Any help?

I had the same problem and talked to my sons pediatrician who prescribed Metoclopramide which has been found to increase lactation. In combination with fenugreek, I increased my milk supply by 50 percent. Lots of fluid and frequent pumping every two hours when you are away from your baby.

hang in there the more you nurse and the more you pump the more you will produce. 1 oz @ a time is actually good that is most likely the amount that your baby can handle @ a time as your baby gets older you will produce more. Breastfeeding is wonderful for your baby so don't give up your supply will increase the more you pump and nurse
you are doing good

I did the same thing with my son. But when I talked to the doctor she said that was normal for the first few weeks. The baby only drinks a couple oz. at each feeding now. As time went on, I started to get a lot more from each pumping session.

I've been in the same boat. Is there anyway to get baby back on the breast? I would start drinking Breastea. You can get it online for $14 from the website. Drink 4 to 5 glasses a day. Before drinking this tea I could only pump an ounce. Now I am pumping 5 to 6 ounces. It has made a tremendous difference in my milk supply.

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